Authentic response-ability

While those with a simple mind
cling to their actions
and are concerned about the results
the wise are free from all attachments …

At peace with whatever happens,
unattached to the pleasure of victory
and to the pain of defeat,
they act with full consciousness.

Those who perform their duty
without worry about the results
are true people of wisdom.

The Bagadvad Gita

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One Response to “Authentic response-ability”

  1. Lois
    June 17th, 2005 07:57
    1

    Thank you for this uplifting quotation, Jack. I needed it this morning! In “Freedom from the Bondage of Karma,” Swami Rama has what I think is a lovely image of non-attachment–a skillful potter who makes exquisite pots and ceaselessly gives them to others.

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